Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-10-2021: Portugal

5th October, 2021

I wonder what happened there … !?

You’re online, aren’t you?   I’m assuming you are: you wouldn’t be reading this is you weren’t.

Given you’re online, you’ve possibly come across Facebook: possibly one of the biggest social media sites.

And one that owns Instagram and WhatsApp.

All three went down, last night.

And are now back up.

Quite what happened there … ?

I couldn’t tell you.

But I ended up nattering to people via old fashioned text message!

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As an extra thought … ?

I’ve just had a call from +34633109250, a Spanish number.

The woman at the other end claimed to be from Amazon: and was asking about the iPhone I’d apparently ordered.

When I said “You’re a scam call, aren’t you?”, the lady hung up.

Eyes peeled, folks!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-10-2021: Anne Rice

4th October, 2021.

Yep: I need a haircut.

I’m starting to get just a little bit shaggy.

Quite how I’m going to afford a haircut, I don’t know!

Which sort of raises the issue, doesn’t it … ?

The uplift to Universal Credit — introduced last year — is due to end on Wednesday.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is going to be making a speech at the Tory party conference today: where he’s expected to announce more help for job support schemes.

I suspect the schemes the Chancellor is going to be announcing are much like the ones I’ve already been on.

Useless.

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The Chancellor’s also just confirmed the end of the Uplift: just now, on the Today Programme.

This is despite leaders of the devolved parliaments calling for it to stay: in a letter to the Prime Minister.

And despite former PM — and former Chancellor — Gordon Brown also calling for it to be retained.

Frankly?

The Tories are going to lose a lot of votes.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd October, 2021

3rd October, 2021.

Yes: it’s Sunday.

And yes: I’m frankly expecting it to be quiet.

But with a distinct possibility the weather’s going to be better than yesterday’s.

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Yesterday’s … was distinctly soggy.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd October 2021

2nd October, 2021.

Hmmm … 

I think I might need a loaf, and some milk, later.

And … ?

And, I hear you say.

I think I’m going to get wet: it looks like it’s going to rain.

Not something I’m looking forward to.

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I’m job hunting, at the moment.

And, like many … ?

Happily receiving the £20 uplift the government introduced during the COVID crisis.

That’s due to end on 6th October, this year: much as I and many others, would rather it didn’t.

As you can imagine, though … ?

I follow the news about it with a certain amount of interest.

Including this piece from the BBC: that tells us Crisis — the homelessness charity — have warned many will become homeless, as a result of not being able to pay their rent … because the uplift has been cut.

I’m up to date with my rent: thankfully.

But … ?   Take the point Crisis are making: there’s going to many who are going to be kicked out on the street.

What more does the Government need, in order to tell them keeping the uplift is a good idea?   Is a vote winner … ?

I don’t know.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-10-2021: Disney World

1st October, 2021.

Hmmm … 

It’s officially official … I have a meeting: with the Shaw Trust, the charity handling the Work and Health programme I’m on.

It’ll be one of the last: as it’s due to end this month.

How helpful has it been … ?

Well … 

I’ve still not found a job.

But have to give them credit for enthusiasm, if nothing else.

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